Cirque du Soleil

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News about Cirque du Soleil, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Apr. 21, 2015

Group of private equity investors led by TPG agrees to buy Cirque du Soleil for 1.5 billion Canadian dollars with intention of expanding to Chinese market, as one of buyers is Fosun of China; circus has had difficulty breaking into China, as tastes in country diverge from what is popular in West. MORE

Apr. 5, 2014

Claudia La Rocco reviews Cirque du Soleil show Amaluna, directed by Diane Paulus, at Citi Field in Flushing, Queens. MORE

Nov. 5, 2013

“Amaluna,” which opened in Montreal in April 2012, is inspired by “The Tempest,” and directed by Ms. Paulus, who won a Tony for directing this year’s “Pippin” revival. MORE

Oct. 31, 2013

The Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed fining Cirque du Soleil $25,235 in connection with the death of an acrobat in June. MORE

Aug. 16, 2013

Memo From Beijing; tribute to Michael Jackson during performance by Cirque du Soleil in Beijing shows Tank Man photograph, image of lone man facing down tanks near Tiananmen Square; Communist Party suppresses any mention of 1989 violence and Cirque du Soleil quickly cut image from subsequent shows; photo's appearance underscores challenges that governments face in controlling history in the modern age. MORE

Jul. 15, 2013

Cirque du Soleil will resume performances of “Ka” on Tuesday night, about two weeks after Sarah Guillot-Guyard, an aerialist and acrobat, was killed in an accident at the show. MORE

Jul. 3, 2013

The Clark County Office of Coroner/Medical Examiner said in a statement that the performer, Sarah Guillot-Guyard, died on Saturday “from multiple blunt force trauma suffered when she fell approximately 90 feet.” MORE

Jul. 1, 2013

A performer in the Cirque du Soleil show “Ka” died on Saturday night after an accident in which audience members said they saw her fall some 50 feet. MORE

Mar. 26, 2013

Ken Jaworowski reviews latest Cirque du Soleil show Totem, written and directed by Robert Lepage, at Citi Field parking lot. MORE

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